TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS USING THE MULTI PURPOSE BLADE
To chop fresh fruits or vegetables:
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. For more consistent results, cut food in 2.5-3.75 cm pieces. Process food to desired size, using
Pulse or Low speed.
To puree cooked fruits and vegetables (except potatoes):
Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) liquid from recipe per cup (235 mL) of food. Process food using short pulses until finely chopped. Then
process continuously until reaching desired texture.
To prepare mashed potatoes:
Shred hot cooked potatoes using the shredding disc. Exchange shredding disc for multipurpose
blade. Add softened butter, milk, and seasonings. Pulse three to four times, 2 to 3 seconds each time, until potatoes are smooth
and milk is absorbed. Do not overprocess.
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:
The food
should be cold
. Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) flour from recipe per 1/2 cup (120 mL) dried fruit.
Process fruit, using short pulses, until reaching desired texture.
To finely chop citrus peel:
With sharp knife, peel colored portion (without white membrane) from citrus. Cut peel in small strips.
Process until finely chopped.
To mince garlic or to chop fresh herbs or small quantities of vegetables
: With processor running, add food through the feed
tube. Process until chopped. For best results, make sure work bowl and herbs are very dry before chopping
To chop nuts or make nut butters:
Process up to 3 cups (710 mL) of nuts to desired texture, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds
each time. For a coarser texture, process smaller batches, pulsing one or two times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Pulse more often
for finer texture. For nut butters, process continuously until smooth. Store in refrigerator.
NOTE:
Processing nuts and other hard
foods may scratch the surface finish on the inside of the bowl.
To chop cooked or raw meat, poultry, or seafood:
The food should be
very cold
. Cut into 2.5 cm pieces. Process up to 455g at a
time to desired size, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
To make bread, cookie, or cracker crumbs:
Break food into 3.75-5 cm pieces. Process until fine. For larger pieces, pulse two to
three times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Then process until fine.
To grate hard cheeses, such as Parmesan and Romano:
Never attempt to process cheese that cannot be pierced with the tip of
a sharp knife
.
You can use the multipurpose blade to grate hard cheeses. Cut cheese in 2.5 cm pieces. Place in work bowl.
Process, using short pulses, until coarsely chopped. Process continuously until finely grated. Pieces of cheese can also be added
through the feed tube while the processor is running.
KitchenAid® Australia Training Department.
2018 Edition
Specifications subject to change without notice. All information correct as of June 2018.
